The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-11
dental pair. The brief ceremony over
Congressman Rice

by Col. Kerr ard on the other by Judge
Flandreau, the President proceeded down
the platform, Mrs. Cleveland following on
the arm Of Congressman Rice. The band
of the Twenty-fifth infantry was stationed
on the roof OF the station arcade and COM
menced playing. AS Mrs. Cleveland
walked down three little girls, Miss Esther
Kelly, Miss Kitty Mcguire and Miss Bar
clay, stepped forward and presented her
with three lovely bouquets Of pink roses
The President, Col. Lamont and Col. Kerr
got into the first carriage, Mrs. Cleveland
and Congressman Rice in the second, and
the committee and press representatives
in the remaining vehicles. The Presi-
dents carriage was drawn by four white
horses. The first battery NJ. N. g., sta
toned near by, began the presidential "a
lutte as the party emerged from the station,
and the cheering was continuous The
procession moved up Third to jackson.
Here the streets were literally jammed
with surging multitude OF humanity,
which surged after the carriages like
great wave. Every window, every balco-
ny, and even the tops Of buildings were
thronged with people, who caught up the
cheers from below as the procession moved
by. At the Ryan hotel mass OF people,
curious to catch glimpse Of
the President thronged the streets,
and as his carriage moved up a shout went
up that fairly made the air ring. The
President alighted, and was escorted into
the hotel. Escorted TO the handsomely
decorated parlors, the President and his
party were introduced to Mayor Smith,
who delivered very brief speech OF well
come. The President delivered his re-
sponse in strong, clear voice, as follows;
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Was reminded by the invitation which re.
ceived TO visit the State OF Minnesota and the city
Of st. Paul that distinguished statesman visiting
here In 1860 spoke OF this place ps the center Of Tue
continent Of North America, and stated his belief
that the ultimate last scat OF government OF this
continent would be found somewhere not far from
the spot on which he stood at the head OF nayiga
tion Of the Mississippi river, Al The time OF Mr.
Sewsrds var, Lis,l INC reputation OF Ionr state was wa
loo and that OF s. Paul lis capital city l0,OOO
have passed. hnd here q State containing nearly
boo,OOO OF inhabitants. and its capital with popu
lation nearly as great that Of the shitc tseliin
lSG01 And while one Is considering this Immense
growth he Is actually amazed by the fact that 60
per cent or morc Of the population Of the state has
been added within the last i've year. aud that
the population Of 81 Paul has more than trchled
within the same time. Whether you are 90 have
here the scat OF government OF this great continent
gagged In the business of the government at Wash.
ingtnn are certainly not ut present preparing 20
move here. But the scat Of those things which
control the government and make Il great IA fast
moving this way. The centcr of the. country's
population Is mpdly moving westward, ana the
incgcase Of wealth and products Of this wonderful
region are more thnn keeping pace with the move
ment IN your direction of the nations population
The marvellous city OF ~. Paul, scoruinp the oni
nary steps by which cities pzch TIN lead, and
springing almost Ai once 10 prominence and great
ncss her people establishing a tradc, hs Il by
magic, immense In IT, volume nnh constantly in
crcrsing crcctng without fear or hesitation bust
nctS blocks riyuling In expense and splcndOr those
Of the largest aud oldest of our cities exhibit posi-.
biltiOS aud achievements In which every American
Gl,IG x, &C. rGn s 'lHl i ,iHry g pr' and laslie
zcns upon American soil and under the 'npctus
and cncuurd cement of American Institutions aud
laws lOurStae with all the energy and enter.
prise 81 IL inhabitants In the dircct.on Of business
and the development ~ III material n~uurccs. has
not overlooked thee things which cfcuic and foster
valuable citizenship. IT. cnmn9n srhOcls and
arr numerous and nbuudanty sustained while the
improvement of neglected. and dependent children
"a ospc,inlly pro, dcd ior by hw' Ia the mnlntc.
nance aud support Of IT, charitable Institutions Min.
nc~pti u quite abreast o the older Sutc, and Illus
tnitCr the bcncyncncc nnd cur of the American
people for their pour aud unfortunate. Ny viii 20
. surt of fticudly iccling fuf each other,
] want to suggest ~ YOU n rcison why
- liiul aud n. people. Some years ngp young
giri dWelt among you and went tn schuol She has
grown W. to h. woman. and l. nov fny wife n
any one thinu President ought not 10 mention
things Of this sort ln pub'lr hopc he or shc docs
not live IN ~ Paul iur don't want 10 shock ans.
body whcu thank the god Icoplc Of this city ~
rlusr they neither married uT spoiled my wife
Laughter and applauscl, and vhcnI tell them that
they ar related "a that In my life better than oil
earthly honor AMI Hi.iinctiuns iicnnicr yuu may
/ b. sun that her pleasant rrcullcriuns NJ sfhOul
/ dnys viii bc rrrnforcd by the no Ice pleasant
/ memory Of our pr-cnt visit and thus viii our
joint Interest ia - iaul and IL Kind citizens c IN
/ creased and pcrpCiuaiCd.
Although the President and party hal
/ dinner on their car, another dinner was
/ waiting ipr them In private dining.pom,
| 10 which they were now escorted. They
/ wcrr then taken 10 their poins TO rest aud
/ prepare for the events Of tie evening.
/ parlor 4 and u were prepared for the
President and Mrs Cleveland. Parlor
| A was fitted up ns chamber. The
top Of the dressing casc wits covered
/ with pOttcd plants and stp'hmcn oi smilax
/ icll NJ the sides. bmss bcadsicad with
/ Gorgeous canopy, and an antique oak sct OF
/ costly pattern aud design, with full longih
/ mirror, completed the iurnitunc. Parlor
Bis the receiving or sitting room. II IL
/ handsomely furnished Ia antique oak.
Bcgonias and tropical plants occupy
| places ON the window Sills and cut flowers
nrc distributed in al the places capable oi
| holding them. 4 Wilton cnrpct cOvcrs
the floor. An etching ofa happy couplr
strolling through q beautifully tair stands on
40 easel in one corner oi the nom.
Al 7:ij the Presidential party ngnin tool,
their carriages and were driven about tlt,
! illuminated and crowded streets, down
jackson 20 Third, whore tic tuboggun am
snowshOc clubs were drawn mp IN line 0S
either side OF the street and backed np Us
the general crowd, and archcd over lD
myriad spans of colored lights, made
| triumphant way, up which the carriages
dashed. amid continuous cheering 1li,
display OF bunting was proffsc, but thC
beautiful vista of colorcd lights obscurct
every other splcndor. AZ Bridge Squari
the president aud party mounted the re
viewing stand, aud the procession
passed before him. The tobog
nncn, 10 the number of 800, wcT,
yelling their club calls. The nihst no,al
exhibit was that Igadc 10y the Windsor b.
bog,nn club, the oldest organization Of th
kind IN the city, which turned ont SIM
200 strong, It's forty or fifty lady member
being borne on beautiful noaa in radian
banks of loycliness. The scene from th
reviewing stand, NJ the procession marchtl
up Third street and turned into Wabaslia
was most inspiring, n sea Of faces and bril
liant colorcd costume. glowing iii the mJi
lad Of lights, while In front Of the PrcA
dent was huge arch with tho legend
"Hnil 10 the Chicf," written i
electric lines Of FIRE. Returning 10 IN
hotel, the general reception 20 the publ
began. The President and MB Clcvclan
were surrounded by the reception con
mittce and their wives, all In ,lull Dire,
and wearing the badges Of their oBicc. III
introduclions were made bfsCd Rsel
| well; The hrst comeT werS the fnembel